Reports
Materials published on the JCMH website are helpful reports and resources for judges and attorneys handling cases regarding persons with mental illness and/or IDD and are intended for reference use only. They are not legal advice, and may not represent the official opinion of the JCMH. The inclusion of external links are not endorsements by the JCMH of the content of the websites, or of their policies, services or opinions of the organization or individual. The JCMH reserves the right to decline requests for the addition of external resources.
Reports generated by the JCMH
Legislative Recommendations and Reports
2020 Judicial Summit on Mental Health Executive Summary
2019 Annual Report to the Court
2019 Strategic Plan
Presentation to JCMH
Presentation at the May 15, 2018 meeting of the JCMH
Emergency Detention Round Table Report
2018 JCMH Summit Report
Creating a Judicial Commission on Mental Health
External reports generated by JCMH stakeholders
2020 Criminal Justice Committee Recommendations
Texas Judicial Council: 2020 Criminal Justice Committee Report and Recommendations
2016-2017 Policy Paper by the Conference of State Court Administrators
Decriminalization of Mental Illness: Fixing a Broken System; 2016-2017 Policy Paper by the Conference of State Court Administrators
Exchanging Information on Special Needs Offenders
Harris County Mental Health Jail Diversion Pilot Program
Report on the Harris County Mental Health Jail Diversion Pilot Program; Health and Human Services Commission
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature, House Select Committee on Mental Health
Review of Texas Policies and Recommendations for Improvements
State Hospital System and Opportunities for Texas
State Hospital System and Opportunities for Texas
Presentation by:
Mike Maples
Deputy Executive Commissioner
Health and Specialty Care System
Texas Judicial Council Mental Health Committee Report & Recommendations
Texas Mental Health Defender Programs
Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan
Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan Progress Report, Updated February 2019
22nd Edition: Texas Laws Relating to Mental Health; Reflecting changes in law passed by the 86th Legislature, Regular Session - 2019
Chris Lopez, Texas Health and Human Resources